535d: fist impressions
03-30-2005 | 09:15 AM
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I've got my new 535d just before Easter and so far I'm extatic.
The engine is a real masterpiece in terms of power and progression.
I would like, however, to know from other 535 owners whether or not they noticed a different sound when accelerating just before 1,500 rpm: whilst throughout the rest of the range it has a round and rich sound, at or about 1,500 rpm I can hear a somehow coarser sound, similar to the typical diesel "knock". As soon as I'm beyond 1,550-1,600 rpm, everythying is back to normal.
Is that something others have experienced or may be the signal of something wrong?
Cheers
The engine is a real masterpiece in terms of power and progression.
I would like, however, to know from other 535 owners whether or not they noticed a different sound when accelerating just before 1,500 rpm: whilst throughout the rest of the range it has a round and rich sound, at or about 1,500 rpm I can hear a somehow coarser sound, similar to the typical diesel "knock". As soon as I'm beyond 1,550-1,600 rpm, everythying is back to normal.
Is that something others have experienced or may be the signal of something wrong?
Cheers
03-30-2005 | 10:26 AM
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My Ride: 535d Sport (M sport steering, M sport sills, M sport suspension, 18inch M style wheels) Carbon black, black nasca, dark wood, dechromed, folding mirrors, extended lights, sun protect glazing, grad tinted winscreen, servotronic steering, heated, ventilated active comfort seats, extended voice control, hi-fi speakers, hud, active cruise, split folding rear seats, rear electric blind, rear manual blinds visbility pack (xenons, adaptive headlights), media pack (6 CD, prof nav, bluetooth with telematics and assist)
I noticed that on the one I test drove - dealer said it was just a cold engine, but I suspect that there has to be some giveaway that it is a diesel somewhere :-(
03-30-2005 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by GPS' date='Mar 30 2005, 01:15 PM
I've got my new 535d just before Easter and so far I'm extatic.
The engine is a real masterpiece in terms of power and progression.
I would like, however, to know from other 535 owners whether or not they noticed a different sound when accelerating just before 1,500 rpm: whilst throughout the rest of the range it has a round and rich sound, at or about 1,500 rpm I can hear a somehow coarser sound, similar to the typical diesel "knock". As soon as I'm beyond 1,550-1,600 rpm, everythying is back to normal.
Is that something others have experienced or may be the signal of something wrong?
Cheers
The engine is a real masterpiece in terms of power and progression.
I would like, however, to know from other 535 owners whether or not they noticed a different sound when accelerating just before 1,500 rpm: whilst throughout the rest of the range it has a round and rich sound, at or about 1,500 rpm I can hear a somehow coarser sound, similar to the typical diesel "knock". As soon as I'm beyond 1,550-1,600 rpm, everythying is back to normal.
Is that something others have experienced or may be the signal of something wrong?
Cheers
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03-31-2005 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by GPS' date='Mar 30 2005, 12:15 PM
I've got my new 535d just before Easter and so far I'm extatic.
I would like, however, to know from other 535 owners whether or not they noticed a different sound when accelerating just before 1,500 rpm: whilst throughout the rest of the range it has a round and rich sound, at or about 1,500 rpm I can hear a somehow coarser sound, similar to the typical diesel "knock". As soon as I'm beyond 1,550-1,600 rpm, everythying is back to normal.
Is that something others have experienced or may be the signal of something wrong?
Cheers
I would like, however, to know from other 535 owners whether or not they noticed a different sound when accelerating just before 1,500 rpm: whilst throughout the rest of the range it has a round and rich sound, at or about 1,500 rpm I can hear a somehow coarser sound, similar to the typical diesel "knock". As soon as I'm beyond 1,550-1,600 rpm, everythying is back to normal.
Is that something others have experienced or may be the signal of something wrong?
Cheers
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03-31-2005 | 09:08 AM
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My Ride: GONE BUT NOT FOGOTTEN : 530d SE Auto : Titanium Grey / Anthracite Leather, Poplar Trim, 18in 123 Style Alloys, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Business Nav, Hi-Fi Speaker Package, Heated seats, Split-Fold Rear Seats
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I have a small amount of a light diesel rattle at about 1500rpm (under heavy accelleration) on my 530d it is more noticable when cold but still there when warm.
It is way down there in the noise but I sometimes can hear it if the radio and AC fan are both off.
When I first got the car I took it back to the dealer since I'm conviced my demo car did not have the same noise. He said is was normal but some cars were just noisier than others and it reduces with age. I test drove another 530d and it was the same.
I've now done >20K miles and all I can say is that I don't notice it and if anything it has softend considerably.
Don't worry about it and enjoy your car.
It is way down there in the noise but I sometimes can hear it if the radio and AC fan are both off.
When I first got the car I took it back to the dealer since I'm conviced my demo car did not have the same noise. He said is was normal but some cars were just noisier than others and it reduces with age. I test drove another 530d and it was the same.
I've now done >20K miles and all I can say is that I don't notice it and if anything it has softend considerably.
Don't worry about it and enjoy your car.
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